Buying, selling, moving and renovating are all major life events, and it’s important you are covered by insurance every step of the way. Here’s how you can best manage insurance requirements so you aren’t caught short.

While downsizing can be quite a shock to some it doesn’t have to be. Proper planning and thoughtfulness should help you start to pick items you need and dispose of those that don’t make the cut. Obviously, everyone’s experience will be different, but there are things everyone can do to make your move less stressful.

When your property first enters the market as a new listing, this is the time it will receive the most interest and enquiry. We call this your premium price opportunity. At Harcourts we believe it is all in the preparation. We can advise you on possible improvements that could increase the value of your property and will have completed thorough research to help you establish an expectation of price. We will make sure we have prepared every detail of our marketing strategy ready to launch your property to the market at its best during this critical time.

Our mission is to create clients for life. We’re so serious about what we do, we commit to Our Promise; a written assurance that we will deliver you an exceptional level of service, and most importantly, deliver on your primary objective – to achieve the best possible investment experience.

Once you have identified a property that suits you and that is going to auction, it’s important to be able to set yourself up for success. Walk through the auction documents, property disclosures and reports, and ensure you have your finances organized by the auction date.

There are real advantages in investing in commercial property. When it comes to property investment the residential market gets the lion’s share of attention, whether it’s constant media coverage or advice on where and what to buy for maximum returns. That is just one contributing factor to why the majority off investors gravitate towards residential property.

“Where is my property line?” It’s a question commonly asked by homeowners who, having paid little attention to the actual location of their property boundary, are faced with the decision of where to build a fence, shed, deck or pool.

Ready to paint? A little colour psychology may be just what you need to create soothing and productive moods. The colours of the rooms in your home are a direct reflection of your personality. While most of us may not spend a lot of time thinking about that, it affects us every day. Colour can influence our moods and our thoughts.

Your home is your nest, your beautiful warm place full of memories of your kids and family. But for buyers it’s not quite the same. They don’t see your home the same way in fact they are very meticulous about its condition, the neighborhood and the price. Just remember your house is being ranked among 15-20 others.